Andy Howard MW, Eugenio Egorov and David Williams tasted 110 wines, with 32 Highly Recommended
Value Spanish Tempranillo: Panel tasting scores
110 wines tasted
Exceptional 0
Outstanding 0
Highly recommended 32
Recommended 71
Commended 7
Entry criteria: producers and UK agents were invited to submit their current-release still dry red wines of any Spanish classification (DOCa, DO, Vino de la Tierra, Vino de España) made from minimum 85% Tempranillo (or any accepted synonym, such as Tinta de Toro, Tinta del Pais, Tinto Fino). Maximum price €12 in the domestic market, £15 in the UK
Although this tasting didn’t result in any Outstanding awards, these Tempranillo-dominant wines retailing at £15 or less put on a good show. The judges were surprised and delighted to taste so many elegant, mature and great-value wines.
Of 110 wines tasted, 32 (29%) were awarded 90 points or more (Silver medal equivalent), with a highest score of 94pts. A further 71 wines were Recommended.
In total, 93.6% were Highly recommended or Recommended – a strong result given the price constraints.
Scroll down to see notes and scores of the top-scoring wines from our value Spanish Tempranillo tasting
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Value Spanish Tempranillo panel tasting scores
Wines were tasted blind
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The judges
Andy Howard MW is a Decanter contributing editor and DWWA Regional Chair. A retail wine buyer for more than 30 years, he now runs his own consultancy Vinetrades, focusing on wine education, judging, investment and sourcing
Eugenio Egorov is head sommelier at AA five-star The Stafford in London. Born in Ukraine, he began his hospitality career in restaurants in Italy and Florida, USA, before moving to London in 2014, where he rose through the ranks as a sommelier at the likes of 45 Park Lane and The Dorchester
David Williams is wine correspondent for The Observer, a regular contributor to Decanter on all things Spanish, and a widely published wine writer, author and competition judge
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